Colin Powell Middle Sch

20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443

www.dist159.com

586 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Colin Powell Middle School, located at 20600 Matteson Avenue in Matteson, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within School District 162. Named in honor of the late U.S. Secretary of State and General Colin L. Powell, the school is committed to fostering an environment of academic excellence, leadership, and personal responsibility. The campus is designed to support the developmental needs of middle school students, offering a curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with opportunities for creative and extracurricular growth.

Beyond its academic offerings, Colin Powell Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and character development. The school utilizes a variety of programs and initiatives to prepare students for the transition to high school, focusing on critical thinking, social-emotional learning, and civic engagement. By providing a structured and supportive atmosphere, the administration and faculty aim to empower a diverse student body to succeed both inside the classroom and as contributing members of the broader Matteson community.

586

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colin Powell Middle Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	65
Black	497
Two or More	15

Black
497 (84.8 %)
Hispanic
65 (11.1 %)
Two or More
15 (2.6 %)
White
9 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ESD 159
Phone:	(708)283-9600
Website:	http://www.dist159.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 190

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 215